Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council

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Second Year Sheet Metal Apprentice First in Family to Purchase Home

Chevy As a second-year union registered apprentice with the Sheet Metal Workers Local 10, Chevy spent the last few last weeks cutting custom pieces of metal for an elementary school construction project in Spring Lake, Minnesota. Working full time, he comes into the apprenticeship training center twice a week for classes, learning the specialty trade. “For years I had dead end jobs with no opportunity for advancement,” he said. “But now, I get ... View Article

Helmets to Hardhats Helps Veterans Find Construction Careers

Jared served as a staff sergeant in the Air Force from 2009 to 2016. He was wrapping up his time in the armed forces and wondered what his next step would be. As one of his last assignments, he supervised a construction crew in a secure area at the Fort Snelling base. Watching the crews work, he got to know the foreman who told him about Helmets to Hardhats.  Helmets to Hardhats is a nonprofit program that connects military service members ... View Article

Construct Tomorrow Event In Rochester Attracts 1,200 Students

Construct Tomorrow, a program that introduces the construction trades to high school students, held an event October 23rd at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. More than 1,200 students came from 30 schools to learn about the construction trades. The Rochester Post Bulletin and KTTC, the Rochester NBC affiliate, covered the event. Read the Rochester Post-Bulletin Article View Article

2019 Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference Welcomed 2,800 Attendees

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The ninth annual international Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, the largest gathering of its kind in the world, wrapped up on Sunday at the Minneapolis Hilton. More than 2,800 tradeswomen representing 48 states and ten Canadian provinces gathered in Minnesota to share experiences and best practices with fellow tradeswomen, to learn about new programs and opportunities in the industry, and to engage with top leaders from ... View Article

Hiring Bookkeeper / Office Manager

Do you know someone who has bookkeeping experience and wants to work part-time?  Someone who believes in unions and enjoys running an office?  Someone who might want to join our small but mighty team at the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council?  Please encourage them to apply for our bookkeeper/office manager position! Send resume and cover letter to: ... View Article

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